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Make Leadership, Gender, and Inclusion Work for You
Dr. Shawn Andrews is a leadership, gender, emotional intelligence, and allyship expert who has dedicated over 3 decades to researching, educating, and advocating for the benefits of inclusion. Through her speaking, consulting, teaching, and writing, she informs and empowers organizations on their leadership effectiveness, culture, and talent management.
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“Great find on the speaker – I must be honest, out of all the speakers thus far, including Condoleeza Rice and Amy Cuddy, Dr. Shawn Andrews gave the most concrete action items for us to work on. I love her addition of the “Emotional Intelligence Team Effectiveness Questionnaire” at the end. Really well-thought-out!”
Dawn Wilson, PharmD, Director, Medical Capabilities and Learning-Respiratory, GSK Medical Affairs
Transformative.
Inspiring.
Empowering.
“FAO Learning and Performance Branch of the United Nations contracted Dr. Shawn Andrews to deliver a session on the topic of “How to Leverage Emotional Intelligence During COVID”. We targeted the entire Organization. This was the most refreshing and positive virtual session that I have had in a long time. The session was very well prepared and the verbal feedback was excellent. Dr. Andrews proved to be authentic in her delivery and she came across as knowledgeable, highly professional and committed to her work. Her session was engaging, innovative and thought-provoking. I would highly recommend her.”
Cristina Pelazza, FAO Human Resources Officer, Learning and Performance Branch, United Nations
About Dr. Shawn Andrews
Dr. Andrews helps organizations overcome frustration, struggle, disengagement, and loss of business and talent because they often miss the mark on leadership, diversity & inclusion. She provides insights and tools to empower employees to have courageous conversations and helps businesses create systemic change and equity.
Acclaimed Thought-Leader. Dr. Andrews has worked with clients such as the United Nations, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, Experian, Deloitte, Broadcom, and the National Diversity Council to eliminate biases, leverage emotional intelligence, and address leadership gaps in gender and race.
Proven Educator. Business school professor at top-ranked university, the University of California Irvine, in the fields of Organization & Management and Applied Behavioral Science with a doctorate in Organizational Leadership.
Bestselling Author. Dr. Andrews wrote The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide based on her dissertation research on these topics. In her newest book, she lends her expertise to the global conversation on allyship in The 5 Levels of Male Allyship: A Guide to Building Better Teams Through Real Inclusion.
Research Geek. Dr. Andrews practices meta-integration, weaving together research from neuroscience, psychology, and sociology to help learning truly stick and translate into real-world action.
Accomplished Drummer. Dr. Andrews delivers inspiring keynotes and workshops that engage both the head and the heart—connecting insight with emotion to create lasting impact. Drumming since she was a toddler, she uses music as a theme to tie in key points and illuminate stories.
“I loved the presentation and the group discussions on bias! I also thought that the SCARF model was a great framework in facilitating the conversation, and the Rule of 3 was very thought-provoking as I was thinking about how we hire right out of college. I can’t wait to hear more content from you.”
Shawna M. Bode, Director, Western Region Immunology-Rheumatology, AbbVie
Want to engage more with Shawn’s work?
Provided below are some free and popular resources for your reference. These include her complete Media Kit, Forbes article, NPR Radio interview, and Blog.
Media Kit
Provides information and resources to quickly share with the media and public for the purposes of promoting and purchasing The Power of Perception book.
Focus Magazine
Still today, the vast majority of decision-making leadership positions are held by men. This article explores why men are a key piece of the inclusion and gender puzzle.
NPR Interview
NPR Radio Interview – One of the most comprehensive interviews I’ve had on my book, research and overall insights on leadership and gender. There’s a humorous steak and cake discussion beforehand, so start the playback at 16:30 for the interview.
Blog
A year of Books and Bikes...Pages and Pedals...Writing and Riding. Whatever you want to call it, 2025 was a year of Resolution to Reality for me. This blog tells the tale of my 6-week cross-country bike ride.
“Your talk was extremely impactful and a big hit over in Ireland. People in the office were talking about generational differences, bias, and discussed various aspects regarding your talk - a positive buzz all around the office. Some even expressed interest in joining the D&I Council, which really speaks to how you delivered this topic in such a way to bring people together!”
Susan Eaton, PharmD, Clinical Trial Liaison, Theravance Biopharma
Dr. Andrews is Trusted by Organizations Committed to Real Inclusion
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